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Genesis 38:4

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Berean Standard Bible

Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.

American Standard Version (1901)

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

Bible in Basic English

And again she gave birth to a son, and he gave him the name Onan.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And conceiving again, she bore a son, and called him Onan.

Free Bible Version

She became pregnant again and had a son she named Onan.

Geneva Bible 1599

And she conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and she called his name Onan.

King James (Authorized) Version

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

One Unity Resource Bible

She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.

Translation for Translators

Later she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son whom she named Onan.

Unlocked Literal Bible

She became pregnant again and had a son. She called his name Onan.

Noah Webster Bible

And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she called his name Onan.

World English Bible

She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.

Young's Literal Translation

and she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Onan;

Context

Judah and Tamar

³So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er.⁴Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.⁵Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.

Summary

Genesis 38:4 recounts the story of Judah's son Er, who was wicked in the sight of the Lord and was consequently put to death by God. This verse serves as a reminder of the importance of living in obedience to God's commands and the consequences of living a sinful life. It also sets the stage for the unfolding narrative of Judah's family, showcasing the complexities and struggles within the lineage of Jesus Christ. Ultimately, this verse highlights the themes of justice, accountability, and the sovereignty of God in executing judgment.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And she conceived, and bare a son,.... A third son: and called his name Shelah; which signifies tranquil, quiet, peaceable and prosperous, and is a word that comes from the same root as Shiloh, that famous son of Judah that should spring from him, Gen 49:10 the reason of the name, as given by the Targum, is,"because her husband forgot her:" and she was at Chezib when she bare him; Chezib is the name of a place, by some taken to be the same with Achzib or Ecdippe, now Zib, see Mic 1:14; it seems to be a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jerom (n) says, in his time there was a desert place of this name near Adullam, on the borders of Eleutheropolis; the reason of her being here at the time of her delivery, and of this circumstance being related, is not certain. (n) De loc. Heb. fol. 90. E.

Genesis 38:4

Judah and Tamar

³So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er.⁴Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.⁵Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.

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Berean Standard Bible

Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.

American Standard Version (1901)

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

Bible in Basic English

And again she gave birth to a son, and he gave him the name Onan.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And conceiving again, she bore a son, and called him Onan.

Free Bible Version

She became pregnant again and had a son she named Onan.

Geneva Bible 1599

And she conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and she called his name Onan.

King James (Authorized) Version

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

One Unity Resource Bible

She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.

Translation for Translators

Later she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son whom she named Onan.

Unlocked Literal Bible

She became pregnant again and had a son. She called his name Onan.

Noah Webster Bible

And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she called his name Onan.

World English Bible

She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.

Young's Literal Translation

and she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Onan;